Kunstverein Braunschweig (Hrsg.): Robin Page - Off to the Front in the Great Art War - Auf an die Front im großen Kunstkrieg. Werke 1969-1974. 22. November 1974 bis 5. Januar 1975, Kunstverein Braunschweig.

, Selbstverlag, 1974.

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This Indenture made in the Eighth Day of December in the Thirties Year of the Reign of our Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith (...

Dec, Suffolk, 1756.

) and in the Year of our Lord 1756 [?] Between Francis Jones of Cratfield in the County of Suffolk Clerk and Francis Jacob of Laxfield in the said Conty of Suffolk Spinster. Vertragsmamuskript auf Pergament. 45 x 75 cm. Gefalt.

) and in the Year of our Lord 1756 [?] Between Francis Jones of Cratfield in the County of Suffolk Clerk and Francis Jacob of Laxfield in the said Conty of Suffolk Spinster. Vertragsmamuskript auf Pergament. 45 x 75 cm. Gefalt. (weniger anzeigen)

Carter, Thomas; Dodd, George: Memoirs of a Working Man / The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain (bound togehter)

Charles Knight & Co, London, 0.

1845, 1844, First edition, Halbledereinbd. d. Z., 234 u. 232 S. - Edges of spine rubbed. Name of author hand written on titel page. Good copy. / Kanten berieben, Name des Autors auf der Titelblatt eingetragen, sonst gutes Exemplar An early autobiography of a worker.

1845, 1844, First edition, Halbledereinbd. d. Z., 234 u. 232 S. - Edges of spine rubbed. Name of author hand written on titel page. Good copy. / Kanten berieben, Name des Autors auf der Titelblatt eingetragen, sonst gutes Exemplar An early autobiography of a worker. (weniger anzeigen)

Bagnall, Roger S: The undertakers of the Great Oasis (P. Nekr.).

Egypt Exploration Society, London, _.

Gr.-8°. 148 S., sw-Abbildungen, Pappband

Gr.-8°. 148 S., sw-Abbildungen, Pappband (weniger anzeigen)

Vidor, King: A Tree is a Tree

(The autobiography of a great director - the Golden Age of the movies from 2-reeler to 3-D)
New York, Toronto/ Longmans, Green and Co, London, 1954.

228 S. 8°. mit zahlr. Abb.

228 S. 8°. mit zahlr. Abb. (weniger anzeigen)

Bailey, David [Herausgeber/ Editor]: The Naked Eye.

Great Photographs of the Nude.
Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1987.

28 x 25 cm. 192 S. Illlustrierter OPappband., 3851D

28 x 25 cm. 192 S. Illlustrierter OPappband., 3851D (weniger anzeigen)

Very fine bindings by Howell - Morley, John: The Life of William Ewart Gladstone in two volumes.

Macmillan, 1905, London, 1906.

circa 22 x 14,3 cm., Portrait, VIII, 1026 pp:, VIII, 948 pp. Polished with ample gilding to spines, edges, covers, inner edges etc, marbled endpaper Large monograph on the politician and classicist, volume 1: 1809 - 1872 - volume 2: 1872 - 1898. - Some browning due to the quality of the paper, else clean and fine. Very elegant bindings, both signed in inner front cover: Howell, Liverpool.

circa 22 x 14,3 cm., Portrait, VIII, 1026 pp:, VIII, 948 pp. Polished with ample gilding to spines, edges, covers, inner edges etc, marbled endpaper Large monograph on the politician and classicist, volume 1: 1809 - 1872 - volume 2: 1872 - 1898. - Some browning due to the quality of the paper, else clean and fine. Very elegant bindings, both signed in inner front cover: Howell, Liverpool. (weniger anzeigen)

Craven, (Elizabeth Berkeley) Lady: Memoirs of The Margravine of Anspach, formerly Lady Craven written by herself. 2 volumes.

Galignani, Paris, 1826.

8°., Engraved portrait, VII pp., 1 f., 280 pp.; portrait, VII, 268 pp., 1 f.. Original wrappers with printed label Early edition of the recollections of Lady Craven (1750-1828) who published several novels and plays as well as an accout of her travels in the Levant. In 1791 she married the Markgraf Karl Alexander von Brandenburg and accompanied him into his self chosen exile in England. The two lithograph frontispieces show her with her son Keppel Craven and the Margrave. There was a German (mehr anzeigen)

8°., Engraved portrait, VII pp., 1 f., 280 pp.; portrait, VII, 268 pp., 1 f.. Original wrappers with printed label Early edition of the recollections of Lady Craven (1750-1828) who published several novels and plays as well as an accout of her travels in the Levant. In 1791 she married the Markgraf Karl Alexander von Brandenburg and accompanied him into his self chosen exile in England. The two lithograph frontispieces show her with her son Keppel Craven and the Margrave. There was a German translation the same year as well as one London imprint. (weniger anzeigen)

Fine red morocco, Graf Schlik, aristocratic provenance Bohemia - Hamilton, Antoine (Anthony): Mémoires du Comte de Grammont.

Edwards, London, 1793.

4°, circa 27,5 x 21 cm., 3 ff., 313, 77 pp., 2 ff., 79 (! - not 78) engraved plates by Birrell, Gardiner, Knight et al.. Contemporary red morroco with amply gilt spine, covers and inner edges Brunet III, 30: "Edition preferable aux precedentes"; Gay-L. III, 128: "C est la plus belle edition et la plus curieuse". - Nice edition on large paper with the additional 77 pages "Notes et eclairissements" that apparently often are not bound with the main text. One plate shows Summerhill and than there (mehr anzeigen)

4°, circa 27,5 x 21 cm., 3 ff., 313, 77 pp., 2 ff., 79 (! - not 78) engraved plates by Birrell, Gardiner, Knight et al.. Contemporary red morroco with amply gilt spine, covers and inner edges Brunet III, 30: "Edition preferable aux precedentes"; Gay-L. III, 128: "C est la plus belle edition et la plus curieuse". - Nice edition on large paper with the additional 77 pages "Notes et eclairissements" that apparently often are not bound with the main text. One plate shows Summerhill and than there are 78 portraits (not 77 as stated in the index). - Only minor traces of use, little spotting in places but mostly clean, corners a little bumped but very decorative. - From the library of the Bohemian aristocrat count Schlik in Kopidlno. (weniger anzeigen)

Signed, limited edition - Maugham, W. Somerset: The Vagrant Mood. Six Essays.

Heinemann, London, 1952.

circa 23,3 x 16 cm., 3 ff., 241 pp.. Original half-vellum with black label to spine Limited to 500 copies of which this is no. 207, signed by Somerset Maugham. Contains the essays: Augustus, The decline and fall of the detective story, Some novelists I have known etc..

circa 23,3 x 16 cm., 3 ff., 241 pp.. Original half-vellum with black label to spine Limited to 500 copies of which this is no. 207, signed by Somerset Maugham. Contains the essays: Augustus, The decline and fall of the detective story, Some novelists I have known etc.. (weniger anzeigen)

Sterne, Laurence: The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman. 9 parts in 1 volume.

Harrison, London, 1791.

8°., 290 pages printed in 2 columns, with 8 engraved plates and some illustrations in the text. Contemporary half-calf wit marbled boards and endpapers A reissue of the 1781 edition, also published as a part of "The Novelist magazine". Illustrated with 8 engraved plates (numbers I-VIII), pages 19-20 black, some pages white, between 100 and 103 offprint from a marbled paper. As always the pages 101-102 and 137-147 are not present (not missing, they do not exist).

8°., 290 pages printed in 2 columns, with 8 engraved plates and some illustrations in the text. Contemporary half-calf wit marbled boards and endpapers A reissue of the 1781 edition, also published as a part of "The Novelist magazine". Illustrated with 8 engraved plates (numbers I-VIII), pages 19-20 black, some pages white, between 100 and 103 offprint from a marbled paper. As always the pages 101-102 and 137-147 are not present (not missing, they do not exist). (weniger anzeigen)

Bolingbroke, (Henry St. John): Von der Verbannung. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Moritz, Prinz von Isenburg.

Nicolai, Berlin, 1779.

8°., Gestochenes Frontispiz, 70 SS.. Umschlag d. Zt. Raabe, Kat. Nicolai, 121; Becker, Kat. Nicolai, 265. Erste deutsche Ausgabe dieses Traktates des deistischen Philosophen Bolinbroke (1678-1751), dem Hochverrat vorgweorfen wurde und der darauf nach Frankreich ins Exil gehen musste. Auch der Übersetzer Moritz, Prinz von Isenburg musste in der Verbannung leben.

8°., Gestochenes Frontispiz, 70 SS.. Umschlag d. Zt. Raabe, Kat. Nicolai, 121; Becker, Kat. Nicolai, 265. Erste deutsche Ausgabe dieses Traktates des deistischen Philosophen Bolinbroke (1678-1751), dem Hochverrat vorgweorfen wurde und der darauf nach Frankreich ins Exil gehen musste. Auch der Übersetzer Moritz, Prinz von Isenburg musste in der Verbannung leben. (weniger anzeigen)

Sherlockiana, Facsimile: Beeton's Christmas Annual. A Study In Scarlet. By A. Conan Doyle? Facsimile of the 1887 edition with an added note.

The Baker Street Irregulars and The Sherlock Holmes Society, Morristown, N. J. and London, 1960.

circa 21,5 x 14 cm., 17 ff., 168 pp., 3 ff., with many illustrations and nice adverts. Original colour illustrated soft cover with extra red wrapper One of 500 copies, here not numbered (without an extra slip of paper that might give a number). Nice complete facsimile of the entire magazine with the other contributions and nice adverts.

circa 21,5 x 14 cm., 17 ff., 168 pp., 3 ff., with many illustrations and nice adverts. Original colour illustrated soft cover with extra red wrapper One of 500 copies, here not numbered (without an extra slip of paper that might give a number). Nice complete facsimile of the entire magazine with the other contributions and nice adverts. (weniger anzeigen)

Broadsheet, Theatre, Shakespeare - Charles Macklin: Engraved satirical broadsheet showing the Irish actor Charles Macklin as Macbeth. "Shylock turnd Macbeth".

Matthew Darly, London, 1773.

circa 22 x 16 cm., 1 leaf. verso blank Rare engraving showing the aged actor Charles Macklin (1690-1797) playing Macbeth in Scottish dress, below the lines: "I see thee yet, inform as palpable / As that which now I draw---". Trimmed at the left side with little loss of the lettering: "(Young Van)ity invt" then "Old Envy sculp." and "Pub by M Darly Nov. 5. 1773. 39. Strand . where any sketch that is fair game will have due Honor shewn." - We quote the commentary of M.Dorothy George in "Catalogue (mehr anzeigen)

circa 22 x 16 cm., 1 leaf. verso blank Rare engraving showing the aged actor Charles Macklin (1690-1797) playing Macbeth in Scottish dress, below the lines: "I see thee yet, inform as palpable / As that which now I draw---". Trimmed at the left side with little loss of the lettering: "(Young Van)ity invt" then "Old Envy sculp." and "Pub by M Darly Nov. 5. 1773. 39. Strand . where any sketch that is fair game will have due Honor shewn." - We quote the commentary of M.Dorothy George in "Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum", V, 1935: "Macklin appeared, 3 October 1773, as Macbeth, the part being played for the first time in Scottish dress, before a very hostile audience, who expected to be "spectators of his downfall", thinking his age would not allow him to go through the part to the end. "Lady Macbeth's modern robes by no means accorded with the habits of the other personages, and Mr. Macklin's flowing curls, like the locks of an Adonis, were unpardonably out of character". (weniger anzeigen)

Radcliffe, Ann: The Complete Novels of Mrs Ann Radcliffe. Introductions by Devendra P. Varma, wood-engravings by Sarah van Niekerk. 6 volumes.

The Folio Society, London, 1987.

8°., Together about 2000 pages, with illustrations. Original half-cloth in box Contains: The Castles of Athlin and Dunblane - A Sicilian Romance - The Romance of the Forest - The Mysteries of Udolpho - The Italian - Gaston de Blondeville.

8°., Together about 2000 pages, with illustrations. Original half-cloth in box Contains: The Castles of Athlin and Dunblane - A Sicilian Romance - The Romance of the Forest - The Mysteries of Udolpho - The Italian - Gaston de Blondeville. (weniger anzeigen)

Brighton, Souvenir-Album, Hotels: Eighteen Views of Brighton.

Newman, London, 1860.

circa 14 x 18,6 cm., 18 engraved views. Original blue cloth with gilded title to front cover Nice album with 18 detailed views several of which show hotels, the pier, the pavillions etc.

circa 14 x 18,6 cm., 18 engraved views. Original blue cloth with gilded title to front cover Nice album with 18 detailed views several of which show hotels, the pier, the pavillions etc. (weniger anzeigen)

AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR: of 1939-1945.

Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1952.

The writers of these volumes have been given full access to official documents, but they and the general editor are alone responsible for the statements and opinions which the volumes contain.. Die Bände überwiegend mit Abb. und Karten. Originale Verlagsleinen mit den OUmschlägen (nur Bd. 4 aus Series 3 ohne Umschlag). 14 Bände aus 5 Serien.

The writers of these volumes have been given full access to official documents, but they and the general editor are alone responsible for the statements and opinions which the volumes contain.. Die Bände überwiegend mit Abb. und Karten. Originale Verlagsleinen mit den OUmschlägen (nur Bd. 4 aus Series 3 ohne Umschlag). 14 Bände aus 5 Serien. (weniger anzeigen)

Großbritannien, England, Schottland, Irland: Kolorierte Lithographie-Landkarte von Andriveau. Carte Generale des Iles Britannique contenant L'Angleterre L'ecosse et L'Irlande....

Andriveau-Goujon, Paris, 1847.

circa 87 x 63 cm., Große, mehrfach gefaltete Karte in 21 Segmenten. auf Leinen aufgezogen Große Landkarte von Großbritannien und Irland mit Legende und Maßstab.

circa 87 x 63 cm., Große, mehrfach gefaltete Karte in 21 Segmenten. auf Leinen aufgezogen Große Landkarte von Großbritannien und Irland mit Legende und Maßstab. (weniger anzeigen)

Thomas Morus: Das Leben des Sir Thomas More Ritters, Lord Obersten Cantzlers von Engeland Unter König Heinrich dem Achten und Sr. Maj.

Johann George Löwe, Leipzig, 1741.

Abgesandten an die Höfe von Franckreich und Deutschland von seinem Ur-Enckel Thomas More, Esqu und von dem Herausgeber des Lebens Coleti und Erasmi (i.e. Theodor Arnold) ins Deutsche übersetzet..... 8°, circa 17 x 11 cm., Gestochenes Frontispiz (Portrait), 19 Bll., 376 SS., 3 Bll., 1 gefaltete Kupfertafel. Halbpergament d. Zt. Deutsche Ausgabe des Werkes "The life and death of Sir Thomas More" über den englischen Staatsmann und Humanisten Thomas Morus (1478-1535), Verfasser des Werkes (mehr anzeigen)

Abgesandten an die Höfe von Franckreich und Deutschland von seinem Ur-Enckel Thomas More, Esqu und von dem Herausgeber des Lebens Coleti und Erasmi (i.e. Theodor Arnold) ins Deutsche übersetzet..... 8°, circa 17 x 11 cm., Gestochenes Frontispiz (Portrait), 19 Bll., 376 SS., 3 Bll., 1 gefaltete Kupfertafel. Halbpergament d. Zt. Deutsche Ausgabe des Werkes "The life and death of Sir Thomas More" über den englischen Staatsmann und Humanisten Thomas Morus (1478-1535), Verfasser des Werkes "Utopia". Er wurde 1535 auf Befehl von Heinrich VIII hingerichtet, da er es ablehnte einen Eid auf ihn als höchste Autorität (selbst über dem Papst) zu schwören. Die Biographie wurde von seinem Urenkel Cresacre More (1572?1649) verfasst, hier von Theodor Arnold ins Deutsche übersetzt und mit einem Vorwort von Christian Gottlieb Jöcher sowie einer Widmung an Balthasar Friedrich von Promnitz herausgegeben. - Die gefaltete Kupfertafel zeigt Morus mit seiner ganzen Familie (gestochen von Brühl nach englischer Vorlage bzw. dem Gemälde von Holbein). (weniger anzeigen)

CHAS, Jean (anonym): Histoire Philosophique et Politique

chez Moutardier, Paris, 1799.

des Révolutions d'Angleterre, depuis la descente de Jules-Cèsar jusqu' à la pax de 1783. Par le Citoyen ***. Auteur de plusieurs ouvrages connus.. 8vo. 426; 534; 448 S. Schöne, zeitgenössische Halbledereinbände mit goldener Rückenprägung und Buntpapierbezug. 3 Bde.

des Révolutions d'Angleterre, depuis la descente de Jules-Cèsar jusqu' à la pax de 1783. Par le Citoyen ***. Auteur de plusieurs ouvrages connus.. 8vo. 426; 534; 448 S. Schöne, zeitgenössische Halbledereinbände mit goldener Rückenprägung und Buntpapierbezug. 3 Bde. (weniger anzeigen)